Topography
Historical background
Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra on his throne, in Amaravati, watches a dance performance by the apsaras, when news arrive of Varkali’s threat to Devaloka, the world of the gods.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu worships the image of Tyagaraja, resting on his chest, while lying on Shesha on the Ocean of Milk.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu worships the linga in the Pine Forest, in order to beget a son. On the left, Sridevi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu, flanked by Sridevi meditates on Shiva in order to beget a son, and worships the linga in the Pine Forest
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: A king, probably Manuniti Cholan, listens to a brahmin; Some dignitaries visit him; Bottom row(right): The anthill where Valmikinatha (Shiva) resides. The next scenes, almost disappeared, are part of the Manuniti Cholan narrative.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: A royal figure riding a chariot preceded by a dancer and followed by a camel rider beating a kettle drum and a horseman. Bottom row: Conclusion of the story of king Manuniti Cholan: Shiva and Parvati on Nandi are worshipped by the gods and devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The royal army on parade. A cow and a calf frisk before the Tyagaraja temple. Bottom row: Manuniti Cholan orders his son to be run over by the chriot which killed the calf.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: View of the Tyagaraja Temple with the sanctuaries of Tyagaraja and Valmikinatha. Bottom row: The cow arrives at the palace and tells Manuniti Cholan that his son’s chariot has overrun her calf.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: View of the Tyagaraja Temple; On the right the sanctuaries of Tyagaraja and Valmikinatha, on the left the temple tank. Bottom row: The calf is run over by the prince’s chariot. The bystanders are distressed. Bottom row: Manuniti Cholan surrounded by his ministers.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row; the calf is run over by the prince’s chariot; The cow runs towards the palace and rings the bell. Bottom row: the king and his ministers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra’s messenger arrives at the court of king Muchukunda in Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa ceiling, second bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Under a shower of flower petals, King Muchukunda, mounted on a chariot, leaves for Amaravati to help Indra in his campaign against Valasura. His army precedes him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the south
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